Former President Donald Trump’s political operation and Republican committees paid millions more to Jan. 6 rally organizers than previously known.
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June 16, 2022
Trump’s political operation and Republican Party committees have paid over $12.6 million to Jan. 6 rally organizers since the 2020 election cycle
Former President Donald Trump’s political operation and Republican Party committees have paid over $12.6 million to individuals and firms that organized the Jan. 6, 2021, rally that preceded the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol since the start of the 2020 election, a new OpenSecrets analysis found.
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Police unions spend millions lobbying to retain their sway over big US cities and state governments
While some states have more recipients than others, current officeholders in 44 out of 50 states have actively accepted police cash and endorsement from police unions during their careers.
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